Marseille

Marseille's tram system was the longest continuously-operating tramway in France, dating to 1876. However, by 1960, all lines except Route 68-Noailles to St.-Pierre had been abandoned. The 3km long Route 68 was saved because of its underground approach to Noailles through an 1893-vintage tunnel. Following rebuilding of the tunnel and the line along Blvd. Chave in 1966, Route 68 was re-equipped with a small group of double-end PCCs built by Belgium's La Brugeoise. It operated with these vehicles until January 8, 2004, when the line was closed for rebuilding into a more modern LRV tramway. The section along Boulevard Chave to Eugène Pierre reopened in August 11, 2007; the tunnel to Noailles reopened September 29, 2008.

While Tram T1 was being upgraded, work was simultaneously progressing on a new T2 tram line, linking Euroméditerranée in the northwest with Blancarde Foch and Les Caillols in the east. At Blancarde Chave a track connection was made to the existing 68/T1 tracks, and line 68/T1 was extended beyond St.-Pierre to Les Caillols. Service on the new T2 and the 68/T1 section from Blancarde Chave to Les Caillols began June 30, 2007. When the T1 reconstruction work was completed in September 2008, the T2 was cut back to Blancarde Chave, and the T1 line serves Les Caillols exclusively.